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Nashville Predators players celebrate with goalie Juuse Saros (74) as Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Lindholm (23) and Brock Boeser (6) skate off the ice after Nashville defeated Vancouver 2-1 during Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

THE MOJ: Canucks have to walk fine line between patience and desperation

Winning 3rd game in Nashville will be tough, but Vancouver has 2 shots at getting this right

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart warms up before the start of Game 5 of the first-round of an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

B.C.’s Sam Reinhart scoring at historic rate as he chases Cup with Florida

Reinhart’s 60 goals this year breaks a franchise record held by Pavel Bure

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) leaves the ice after the team’s 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Dallas, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Friday looms large as Canucks, Stars try to move on in Stanley Cup playoffs

Vegas and Nashville face elimination in Game 6 showdowns vs. Dallas and Vancouver

Offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (right) was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft and by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fifth round of the 2024 CFL Draft. (Darren Hove Photo)

Pitt Meadows football star drafted twice in 3 days by both NFL and CFL

Giovanni Manu was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Detroit Lions

Offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (right) was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft and by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the fifth round of the 2024 CFL Draft. (Darren Hove Photo)
The Nelson Boxing Club has been named the best in B.C. L-R: Riel Martinez, Matt Brown, coach Jesse Pineiro, Jaxon Zaytsoff and Lola Brouillette are seen here in Salmon Arm on April 27 after receiving their awards. Photo: Submitted

Year of wins in and out of ring lead to Nelson Boxing Club named best in B.C.

The club also received awards for best youth boxer and a student-athlete honour

The Nelson Boxing Club has been named the best in B.C. L-R: Riel Martinez, Matt Brown, coach Jesse Pineiro, Jaxon Zaytsoff and Lola Brouillette are seen here in Salmon Arm on April 27 after receiving their awards. Photo: Submitted
The Kelowna Chiefs are down 2-0 in their KIJHL playoff series against the Princeton Posse after 5-2 and 7-2 losses on Feb. 23 and 24, 2024. (Kelowna Chiefs file photo)

Kelowna Chiefs franchise sold to new owner

Former Kelowna Spartan Darren Tmchyshyn has purchased team from Jason Tansem

The Kelowna Chiefs are down 2-0 in their KIJHL playoff series against the Princeton Posse after 5-2 and 7-2 losses on Feb. 23 and 24, 2024. (Kelowna Chiefs file photo)
Los Angeles Kings goalie David Rittich (31) looks on as Edmonton Oilers’ Vincent Desharnais (73), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Leon Draisaitl (29), Evander Kane (91) and Brett Kulak (27) celebrate a goal during first period NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Wednesday May 1, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs for May 2

Edmonton becomes first Canadian team to advance, Toronto tries to stay in the picture

Los Angeles Kings goalie David Rittich (31) looks on as Edmonton Oilers’ Vincent Desharnais (73), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Leon Draisaitl (29), Evander Kane (91) and Brett Kulak (27) celebrate a goal during first period NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Wednesday May 1, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Defensive lineman Christian Covington. (Photo: bclions.com)

‘Truly an honour to come home’: BC Lions sign DL Covington after 102 NFL games

‘We all understand and embrace the goal of bringing the Grey Cup back home,’ says the Surrey-raised player

Defensive lineman Christian Covington. (Photo: bclions.com)
Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes waits for a faceoff against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Hughes, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, and Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators are the three finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s best defenceman, the league announced Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canuck captain Quinn Hughes a finalist for NHL best defenceman honour

Hughes joins goalie Thatcher Demko as the 2nd recent Canuck nominee for a major league honour

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes waits for a faceoff against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Hughes, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, and Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators are the three finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s best defenceman, the league announced Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Nashville Predators players celebrate with goalie Juuse Saros (74) as Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Lindholm (23) and Brock Boeser (6) skate off the ice after Nashville defeated Vancouver 2-1 during Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier scored and…

Nashville Predators players celebrate with goalie Juuse Saros (74) as Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Lindholm (23) and Brock Boeser (6) skate off the ice after Nashville defeated Vancouver 2-1 during Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg, front right, and Ryan O’Reilly (90) celebrate a goal by Alexandre Carrier, not seen, against Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs, back right, as Filip Hronek (17) and Quinn Hughes (43) look on during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs for May 1

Win will push Edmonton past Los Angeles for the third consecutive season

Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg, front right, and Ryan O’Reilly (90) celebrate a goal by Alexandre Carrier, not seen, against Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs, back right, as Filip Hronek (17) and Quinn Hughes (43) look on during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Hoglander (21) checks Nashville Predators’ Alexandre Carrier (45) during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Predators claw out 2-1 win over Canucks in Game 5, keep season alive

Game 6 in best-of-seven NHL playoff series goes Friday in Nashville

Vancouver Canucks’ Nils Hoglander (21) checks Nashville Predators’ Alexandre Carrier (45) during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) tries to avoid a tackle by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Joel Dublanko (48) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

Edmonton Elks take linebacker Dublanko with No. 1 pick in CFL draft

B.C. Lions select offensive lineman Windsor offensive lineman George Una

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) tries to avoid a tackle by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Joel Dublanko (48) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs (31) blocks a shot on goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-George Walker IV

Canucks being cagey about who will man the cage for tonight’s game 5

Tocchet says it will be a “game-time decision” based on health and their recent performance

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs (31) blocks a shot on goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-George Walker IV
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko puts his mask back on after it was struck by a puck during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators in Vancouver on Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Expecting NHL injury honesty is going to leave a sore spot

With player injury transparency in the Stanley Cup playoffs, mum’s still the word

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko puts his mask back on after it was struck by a puck during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators in Vancouver on Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Castlegar Rebels gather around coach Nick Headrick during a Feb. 16 game against the Nelson Leafs.

KIJHL remains committed to Hockey Canada after Vancouver Island league splits

Annoncement from Vancouver Island comes one year after BCHL leaves national governing body

Castlegar Rebels gather around coach Nick Headrick during a Feb. 16 game against the Nelson Leafs.
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) and Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) battle for the puck during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs for April 30

Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets facing elimination tonight

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) and Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) battle for the puck during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs (31) blocks a shot on goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-George Walker IV

Who’s in net? Canucks ponder crease question as focus turns to game 5

Health will the first priority as Tocchet considers his options

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs (31) blocks a shot on goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-George Walker IV
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) stops Calgary Flames’ Martin Pospisil, front left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canuck Demko a finalist for the NHL’s best goaltender award

Vancouver keeper up against Hellebuyck, Bobrovsky for Vezina trophy honour

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) stops Calgary Flames’ Martin Pospisil, front left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Canucks won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

THE MOJ: Canucks depart Nashville with pirate treasure, vow to be better

Boeser’s last-minute heroics give Vancouver an unlikely victory

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Canucks won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)